Capital Gains Yield Calculator
About Capital Gains Yield Calculator
The Capital Gains Yield Calculator is used to calculate the capital gains yield.
Capital Gains Yield Definition
Capital Gains Yield is the price appreciation on an investment relative to the amount one initially invested. For example, if one buys a stock for $10 and the share price goes to $12, the capital gains yield is 20%.
Formula
The capital gains yield calculation formula is as follows:
Where:
P0 = Original price of the security
P1 = Current/Market price of the security